Conservatorship

The purpose of a Conservatorship is to protect the conservatee from any physical and/or financial harm in situations where the conservatee is physically and/or mentally unable to care for themselves. A conservator is a person who is appointed to care for the conservatee. A conservator is generally a person who is close to the conservatee, such as a family member or friend.

Conservatorships take form in two general ways (discussed below): Conservatorship of the Person and Conservatorship of the Estate. Often times, both are appropriate.Additionally, there is also a Limited Conservatorship.

A Conservatorship of the Person is responsible for the general well-being and health of the individual placed under conservatorship. The conservator decides where the conservatee lives, and whether the conservatee should live at home or elsewhere.

A Conservatorship of the Estate is responsible for managing the finances and property of a person who is unable to do so.

A Limited Conservatorship of the person or estate (or both), is someone who may be appointed for an adult with a developmental disability. This type of conservatorship may be utilized only as necessary to promote the well-being and encourage the independence of the individual, to the extent necessitated by the individual's proven mental and adaptive limitations.

Fyfe Law Firm would be happy to discuss your conservatorship matter with you further. Call us at (858) 412-7714 for a free 30-minute consultation.

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